
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, March 2, 1990                   TAG: 9003023101
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B10   EDITION: METRO 
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TECH STANDOUT GETS LORIA MEMORIAL AWARD

Women's basketball player Amy Byrne received the Frank Loria award on Thursday, given annually to a Virginia Tech athlete who excels in academics and athletics and exhibits outstanding citizenship and leadership qualities.

The award is named after the former Tech All-America football player who died in a plane crash.

Byrne, a senior center, is the second-leading scorer in Tech women's basketball history with 1,245 points. She is averaging 19.8 points and 7.1 rebounds. - Staff report

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